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directness

directness noun: the state or quality of being direct.

Noun

directness (usually uncountable, plural directnesses)

  1. (usually) The state or quality of being direct.
    • He hesitated, and then flung out the question almost with a passionate directness: "What was it, sir; in God's name, what was it?"1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC

directness meaning in Tamil and Malayalam

directness in Tamil

இருசு, நேர், செஞ்சம், நேர்மை, செம்மை, வசம்

directness in Malayalam

പരമാർത്ഥത, വേഗം, വക്രതയില്ലായ്മ

Forms of directness

pluraldirectnesses

Origin of directness

From direct + -ness.

Questions about directness

What does directness mean?
Directness means the state or quality of being direct.
What is directness in Tamil?
Directness in Tamil is இருசு, நேர், செஞ்சம். See Directness meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is directness?
Directness is a noun.
What is the plural of directness?
The plural of directness is directnesses.

Words near directness in the dictionary

  1. directivity
  2. directly
  3. directly proportional
  4. directmate
  5. directmates
  6. directness
  7. directnesses
  8. directoire
  9. Directoires
  10. director
  11. director circle

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